
No vacation this year? No worries—this dish will transport you straight to the Mediterranean seaside. If you're not a mussels fan, then I can guarantee you've never had them cooked in a garlicky white wine and tomato sauce. In just 45 minutes, you'll have a date night or dinner party-worthy seafood dinner that will impress everyone you serve it to. Serve with some toasty grilled bread (rubbed with garlic if you're feeling extra fancy) and your favorite veggie or carb-y side dish, and get ready to be transported instantly to a seaside getaway.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 1
onion, chopped
- 3
cloves garlic, minced
- 1
15-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup
dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lb.
mussels, scrubbed and debearded
Grilled bread, for serving
Directions
- Step 1In a pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until fragrant and soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
- Step 2Add diced tomatoes, wine, and parsley and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Add mussels and simmer until all shells are open, 7-8 minutes. (Discard any shells that aren’t open.)
- Step 4Garnish with more parsley and serve with grilled bread.